KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) UPDATE: Two shootings took place over the weekend, and one victim has been ID’d, according to a report from WWMT Monday.
The victim in question has been identified as 23-year-old Aaron Marquise Holmes, who died after being shot in the 3800 block of East Cork Street Saturday night.
At this time, no suspect has been identified, and police are still searching for information on this case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) at 269-337-8120 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.
At this time, no other information has been made available regarding another shooting reported on Gull Road.
Credit Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Gun violence is at an all-time high in Kalamazoo. That s the message city commissioners got from Public Safety officials Monday, May 3.
Deputy Chief David Boysen says 13 people were shot to death in 2020, and three have died so far this year. And Boysen says those responsible are getting younger - and more heavily armed. This type of ammunition will penetrate a bulletproof vest, will penetrate walls of houses, vehicles - rifles, lasers, they re more armed than our average patrol officer out here with the type of firepower that we are seeing. Boysen says the shooters often flaunt their guns on social media.
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Feb 22, 2021 7:58 PM
Kalamazoo city leaders discuss mobile nuisance parties during a virtual meeting on 2/22/21. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube channel through Zoom meeting).
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Kalamazoo city leaders, along with representatives of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS), held their first public input session regarding mobile nuisance parties on Monday night.
During the virtual meeting, officials expressed concerns regarding such parties, while also offering citizens the chance to provide their own feedback and what can be done to address it.
The meeting was meant as an information-gathering session. KDPS Assistant Chief David Boysen said that all input is valuable to drafting a response plan, which will be presented for further review at future meetings on this subject.